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| Global Score | |
| 87.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0 |
| 2021-03-27 | -- |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | -- |
| Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4520mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco F3 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, getting a overall score of 87.3 against 80.9. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Poco F3 has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0, so it gives some extra features and performance improvements.
The Galaxy S6 Active has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with an additional GPU and a 64 bits processor. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco F3, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Poco F3 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also has a lot more MP camera in the back, a larger aperture to take better captures in low light situations and a much bigger back camera sensor taking way higher quality pictures.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 29 percent larger battery size.
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